Bad Bad Hats
Bad Bad Hats | |
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| Origin | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States |
| Genres | Alternative rock, indie rock, Dream pop |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | Afternoon Records |
| Website | www |
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Bad Bad Hats is an American Dream pop[1] band, formed in 2012 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The original lineup consisted of lead vocalist and guitarist Kerry Alexander, guitarist and drummer Chris Hoge, and bassist Noah Boswell.[2] In 2013, they signed to Afternoon Records after catching the label's attention at a college Battle of the Bands. [3]
Their 2015 debut album Psychic Reader caught the attention of outlets including The New Yorker, NPR [4], Pitchfork (website) [5], and Paste (magazine) [6]. Since the release of Psychic Reader, Bad Bad Hats has toured the U.S. extensively, supporting artists including Margaret Glaspy , Hippo Campus, The Front Bottoms, and Third Eye Blind.
The band's second album, Lightning Round was released August 3, 2018.[7] The name comes from the part of a game show that shares the same name, where Alexander says is "where you really need to prove yourself". [8]
It was announced after the recording of Lightning Round that Noah Boswell was leaving the band to pursue a master's degree.[9] Davison was recruited for the Lightning Round recording sessions, and subsequently accepted an offer to become a full-time member of the band.
History[edit]
Alexander and Hoge originally formed Bad Bad Hats as students at Macalester College in Saint Paul, Minnesota, before adding Boswell to form the trio.[10] [11]
The band got it's name from children's picture book Madeline and the Bad Hat.[12]
All three original members of the band DJ'ed shows at their college's radio station, where Alexander was manager. The band’s first official performance was at a campus battle of the bands sponsored by the station. Bad Bad Hats lost that competition to a funk band, but they managed to impress one of the judges—Ian Anderson, founder of the influential Minneapolis indie rock label Afternoon Records, which had helped launch the career of Haley Bonar.[13]
Alexander and Hoge began dating soon after the inception of Bad Bad Hats. They got married in September 2017.[14]
Discography[edit]
Studio albums[edit]
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||
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| US |
US Alt. |
US Rock | |||
| Psychic Reader | -- | -- | -- |
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| Lightning Round |
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Extended plays[edit]
- It Hurts (28 January 2013)
Tracks: It Hurts, Super America, Secrets Are No Fun, 9am, A bout
Singles[edit]
- "That Don't Impress Me Much (Cover)" (30 September 2013)
Featured in[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Review: Bad Bad Hats' "Psychic Reader" Is Indie Pop Beyond Its Years - Atwood Magazine". 2017-12-07. Retrieved 2018-06-27.
- ↑ Boller, Jay (11 November 2015). "Picked to Click 2015 No. 1: Bad Bad Hats". citypages.com. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
- ↑ Boller, Jay (11 November 2015). "Picked to Click 2015 No. 1: Bad Bad Hats". citypages.com. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
- ↑ Presley, Katie (29 June 2015). "Upbeat Vocals, With Teeth: Bad Bad Hats Premiere 'Fight Song'". Retrieved 24 August 2018.
- ↑ Duncan, Tess (20 July 2015). "Bad Bad Hats Psychic Reader". Retrieved 24 August 2018.
- ↑ Courneen, Trevor (14 July 2015). "Bad Bad Hats: Psychic Reader Review". Retrieved 24 August 2018.
- ↑ "Bad Bad Hats announce sophomore album, Lightning Round, share "Write It On Your Heart": Stream". Consequence of Sound. 2018-05-23. Retrieved 2018-06-27.
- ↑ Rivera, Erica (2018-08-01). "Bad Bad Hats pass the test with their second album, 'Lightning Round'". Retrieved 2018-08-24.
- ↑ "Bad Bad Hats | Afternoon Records". afternoonrecords.com. Retrieved 2018-06-27.
- ↑ "Bad Bad Hats' Upside-Down Pop Hits". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
- ↑ Zellar, Brad. "Three students found each other at Mac—and founded a band that has taken off". Retrieved August 24, 2018.
- ↑ "About Bad Bad Hats". badbadhats.com. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
- ↑ Zellar, Brad. "Three students found each other at Mac—and founded a band that has taken off". Retrieved August 24, 2018.
- ↑ Riemenschneider, Chris. "Minnesota rockers Bad Bad Hats maintain freshman charm with sophomore album". Retrieved August 24, 2018.
- ↑ "Bad Bad Hats: Psychic Reader Album Review | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2018-06-27.
- ↑ "Psychic Reader, by Bad Bad Hats". Bad Bad Hats. Retrieved 2018-06-27.
- ↑ "Lightning Round". Bandcamp. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
- ↑ Kitsune Maison Compilation 17: World Wild Issue, Kitsune Musique, 2015-12-18, retrieved 2018-06-27
External links[edit]
Category: American alternative rock groups
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